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Republic of North Macedonia

Divided over a name: Republic of Northern Macedonia

Divided over a name: Republic of Northern Macedonia

Republic of North Macedonia

Greece and FYR Macedonia sign historic name dispute deal

Greece and FYR Macedonia sign an historic deal aimed at resolving a long-running name dispute.

Greece

Golden Dawn gets Greek parliament ban after ‘call for military coup’

An MP from Greece's neo-fascist party caused uproar after calling on the military to arrest the president, prime minister and defence minister.

Destinations

A Greek getaway fit for the Gods

Our stay at luxury resort Danai, on the coastline of Halkidiki

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Turkey

Turkey scraps migrant deal with Greece over diplomatic row

Ankara's decision follows a decision by a Greek court to release eight soldiers suspected of being involved in the July 2016 coup attempt

Republic of North Macedonia

Macedonian opposition flexes muscles in march in Skopje

Rejects name talks with Athens, slams government's policies, and calls for early election.

Greece

UK opposition leader Corbyn 'would return Elgin Marbles to Greece'

“As with anything stolen or taken from occupied or colonial possession... we should be engaged in constructive talks with the Greek Government about returning the sculptures.”

Greece

Meet the Ikarians: the Greeks who outlive other Europeans

Ikarians follow a few rules to outlive other Europeans, which includes taking daily naps and eating a diet full of olive oil, honey, and wine.

Cult

Greek National Opera presents 'Nabucco'

One of Verdi's most popular operas will open on Friday at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival.

Europe News

EU migration - 'failure no longer an option'

EU Parliament piles pressure for reform of broken asylum system

Greece

Greek workers strike over austerity

Since 2009 the country has implemented large cuts in pensions and tax increases in return for international loans worth 260 billion euros

Greece

Maria Efimova speaks out at whistleblower conference

Maria Efimova was Daphne Caruana Galizia's source. The murdered reporter used the Panama Papers to expose alleged links to offshore tax havens of Malta’s leadership, including the island’s Prime Minister

Green News

The men behind the symbol of Greek pride and history

Take a sneak peek into the last workshop in Greece that makes authentic, traditional costumes.

Greece

Nationalist extremists attack Greek mayor on camera

Police in Greece say they are close to identifying one of the attackers

Greece

Greek court frees rescue workers

Three Spanish firefighters had been accused of migrant trafficking

Greece

Spanish aid workers on trial for people smuggling in Greece acquitted of charges

Three Spanish firefighters accused of people smuggling in Greece have been acquitted of all charges.

Economy

Greece: Reforms needed beyond bailout, say Eurozone ministers

Eurozone meeting follows Jean Claude Juncker's visit to Athens, where he talked of a "clean exit" from bailout programme in summer

Greece

Greeks protest austerity measures and public infrastructure sales

Workers pour out bags of coal in front of parliament in opposition to sale of power plants

Greece

Clashes erupt as protesters try to topple Truman statue in Athens

Anti-war protesters in Athens clashed with police as demonstrators attempted to bring down a statue of former US President Harry Truman.

Greece

Young refugees in Greece face losing their shelter due to funding shortfall

NGO ARSIS runs seven homes for around 200 unaccompanied minors. They say a delay in government funding could result in shelters being closed